Eye Drops With Oxymetazoline (Page 5) (Top voted first)
Updatedreplacement for Visine LR
I have used the LR for years and nothing compares...I'm going to try to pursue the occuclear. I know when this happened back in 2011 that I was able to access the LR for a decent price through the Canadian Pharmacy on-line as well.
How about in the US? Has anybody had any luck finding it here?
So Mark, does the dropper part on the top of the bottle just pop on and off so you can do the mixture in the eye dropper bottle?
I have severe allergies and was told the best product out now w/o prescription is zaditor
Works well.
Hello rtrsr,
Thanks for the info about Lancaster! I just spoke with Jill from Custom Prescriptions today. She said they can make the product and pulled up a file that said they made it back in Dec (which I imagine was for you since you posted in Dec). She "couldn't" quote me on a price at the time but told me she could call me after they received my script to let me know what the cost will be before they made the product. She also said they could ship it out to me near Pittsburgh. I've talked to a eye doctor today and have an appointment set up for next week. He said he could put the visit on my insurance if it is a "allergy condition" so I should only have to take care of the copay to get the script. I was just wondering how much this venture will cost me in the end...
Can you tell me how much the eye drops will cost for how much volume?
Thanks in advance!
Christina,
I spoke with CUSTOM PRESCRIPTIONS OF LANCASTER today. Call them at the number listed on their webpage. They have made the eye drops and will make them if you have your doctor send them a prescription. They will even mail the drops out to you. I'm just not sure of the price of the product.
Alex, doesn't Afrin have alcohol in it? Won't that be bad for your eyes? Have you been using it successfully?
I'm waiting for new updates on the progress of this product being returned to the shelves.
Here are the 3 other eye drops on the market that contain oxymetazoline:
1. Zoamet - It sometimes stings during application but works similar to VLR. It is selling on eBay now for $36.00 but I got mine for $28.00. You only get a 5ml bottle (VLR is a 15ml bottle) so you will need 3 bottles to equal one bottle of VLR. It doesn't seem to last ALL DAY like VLR did but it does the trick!
2. Allergex - It comes in a 15ml bottle and it's on sale on ebay right now for about $50.00. I've only tried it twice so far but I've had positive results. I'd say that Allergex is the most similar to VLR and the best replacement given the price for the quantity!
3. Cendo Asthenof - It comes in a 5ml bottle and is selling on ebay for about $42.00 after shipping and thus will cost close to $130.00 for 15ml. I have not tried this yet because I'm hesitant due to how the listing worded the description as "Genuine Eye Drops (5 ml) -Similar to Cendo Asthenof...Non irritating & sterile eye tonic in special Cendo dropper bottle." This wording leads me to believe that the eye drops might not be genuine Cendo Asthenof eye drops but rather are a tonic imitation in a Cendo Asthenof bottle (probably nose spray and eye drops).
Tried the Afrin (generic) diluted with Refresh tears. Not a great combo imo. I've done better with straight Afrin without dilution. No burning on instill. The only way I'd dilute with straight water is to boil it first. You don't want tap water hanging around for 6 mos while you go through a couple oz's of the mix. Overall very happy with the Afrin. Will check out the Allerex listed below.
The folks at Johnson and Johnson are just plain stupid. Can't ever get a straight answer from them. Not giving out the formula for something you won't make is further evidence of their stupidity. Here... I have this wonderful pie, I don't want to eat it but I don't want you to eat it either, so I'll throw it off this cliff.
I used OCU Clear for years and since it was D/C I have been using Opcon-A and Naphcon A, neither was as good as OCU Clear. I live in Japan and tried to find oxymetazoline drops here but no luck, only Rx. Going to try the AFRIN and the Allergex too (even though it cost $50....ouch)
Just simply mix half afrin/half distilled water in VISINE bottle and works same. Been doing it for almost 1 year. Now you're paying HALF as much as Visine Long Lasting cost!
That's odd. Doesn't burn me at all, works like magic. Feels exactly same as long lasting felt when applied.
I tried the Afrin/Distilled water and Afrin/Sustain. Both burned like hell. You must have no nerve endings in your eyes, Mark. Lol
I still have a small stash of the Visine Long Lasting but at some point next year I'll go back to the Afrin mix. Seems to work. Burning goes away pretty quick.
Ditto. I've been using drops for 25 years Steve, you're probably right....No nerve endings left!
I thought about that too... Have you tried the nasal? What was the outcome?
Hello.
Have you hear from this company yet????
Not for me Afrin 5% Oxymetazoline mixed with distilled water 50/50 is ONLY think that works for me. Been using it almost 2 years now, works same as Visine Long Lasting did.
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